By Buntha | CWEF Director, Cambodia
Made Possible in Part by Generous Partners Like You, Sol and Sileap Now Have a Successful Duck Farm!
"My family lived in poverty. We struggled to earn enough income to meet our daily needs, and frequent illness placed a heavy burden on our family. Today, our lives have been transformed through CWEF's support."
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My name is Sol. I am 32 years old and work as a farmer. My wife, Sileap, is a homemaker. We got married in 2013, have five people in our family, and live in Kampong Thom Province.
Before receiving support from Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation (CWEF), my family lived in poverty. We struggled to earn enough income to meet our daily needs and lived in a small, old wooden house. Every day, I worked in the rice fields from early morning until late afternoon, while my wife and mother-in-law grew vegetables. However, the harvest was not enough to provide sufficient food or income for our family. In addition to financial hardship, we also faced serious health challenges. My wife and children frequently suffered from typhoid fever, diarrhea, and stomach pain. We had to visit the hospital three or four times each year, and the cost of treatment placed a heavy burden on our family.
In 2015, CWEF supported my family through the Animal Gift Project by providing us with 50 ducks. Along with the ducks, we received training and encouragement from CWEF for the first year. My wife and I worked hard to care for the ducks. The flock increased from 50 ducks to 2,000 ducks by 2020. The duck farming business has transformed our family's livelihood. Today, we have a stable source of income that meets our daily needs. We built a new house and purchased a vehicle to transport duck eggs. As a result, we are able to save money and invest in our children's education.
In 2017, CWEF also provided our family with a Bio-sand Filter and trained us on safe drinking water. Before receiving the Bio-sand Filter, our family relied on water from the river and a shallow well without realizing it could contain disease-causing microorganisms. After we began using water purified with a biosand water filter, for drinking and cooking, we noticed that cases of typhoid fever, diarrhea, and stomach illnesses greatly decreased in our family. We no longer had to spend as much money on medical care. The Bio-sand Filter has become a long-lasting and valuable resource for our family.
When I compare our lives before and after receiving support from CWEF, I can clearly see how much our situation has improved. The combination of the Bio-sand Filter and the Animal Gift Project has strengthened both our family's health and our economic well-being. These interventions have helped us move from a life of poverty and uncertainty to one of stability and hope for the future.
On behalf of my family, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to CWEF and all of its generous donors. Your support has changed our lives in meaningful ways. We pray that God will bless the staff of CWEF and all of the donors with good health and continued strength as you bring hope and opportunity to many more families across Cambodia.
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